March is finally here and with it comes a vast assortment of things. Heated rivalry matchups, momentous resume-shaping conference tournament runs, NCAA championship pursuits, and the inevitable winner that makes it past 352 losers.
March also brings another casualty of collegiate sports: The inevitability that players’ careers have to come to an end at some point, some sooner than others. While some players bide their time in college and see out their four (or five) years of eligibility, others declare to make the jump to the pros, diving headfirst into the NBA Draft waters or taking a plane ride overseas to begin a professional career elsewhere.